Field Retail Training Specialist Europe W - M H/F - Salomon / Groupe Amer Sports

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

The Mountain Sport Company, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon's heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world's leading mountain people creating the world's leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

As aFieldRetailTrainingSpecialist, Europeyou will ensure that premium service is consistently delivered across all pointofsale touchpoints. You will drive conversion, net sales, and customer loyalty by designing, improving, and delivering highimpact training programs that elevate brand image and retail excellence.

Youwillcreateandmaintaintraining content,implementseasonallearningplans, andprovideinstore coaching toensurestrongexecutionof service andproductexpertise. YouwillactasakeypartnertoRetail,Wholesale, and crossfunctionalteamsto support store performance andemployeedevelopment.

You will also manage the global retail training community, coordinate major internal training events, and support new store openings through onboarding and operational readiness.

The role can be based in London, Paris, or Annecy and requires traveling up to 70% of the time to our stores across Europe.

Yourmainresponsibilities

Design anddeliverimpactfultraining programs

- Create, update, andmaintaintraining content in alignment with brand, product, and operational strategy.
- Develop seasonal training materials for global retail teams across all store formats and wholesale partners.
- Apply instructional design principles to ensure effective learning, engagement, and application in store.
- Deliver instore training sessions during visits andparticipatein onboarding for new openings and new staff.

Strengthenretailcapabilityacrossregions

- Contribute to leadership, management, and talent development training (facetoface and digital).
- Build and execute seasonal training plans for key Epicenter cities.
- Analyze store KPIs and instore behaviors to adjust training and maximize impact on performance.
- Coach store teams on customer experience, speech, attitude, and productexpertiseto support sales growth.

Coordinateglobalretailtrainingactivities

- Manage andanimatethe global trainingcommunity.
- Lead the organization of internal trainingevents anddeliver expert sessions.
- Collaboratewithinternalstakeholders (Product, Brand, Learning&Development, Talent Acquisition,RetailOperations, District Managers) toensuretrainingisalignedwithbusinessneeds.

Ensurehighqualityexecutionandoperationalownership

- Oversee the validation of trainingrelated quotations and creation of Purchase Orders.
- Manage training budgets within your scope and ensure cost discipline.
- Work with external partners to produce highquality training materials.

Essentialskills&experience

- Youpossess3to 5years ofrelevantexperienceinretailtraining &development (field training, elearning, facilitation),ideally as aStore Manager.
- You have strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- You have experience applying instructional design methods and creating digital learning content.
- You have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPIs and store performance indicators.
- You have the ability to manage multiple projects and meet seasonal deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- You havestrongcomputer skills and ability to quickly learnnew contentcreation tools
- You haveanunderstanding ofretail operations and omnichannel environments.

Essential Competencies:

- PeopleDevelopment:You have the desire and ability to develop the capabilities of others.Youseeksubstantial and tailored development opportunities for high performers orpotential, andadvocatestrategic career management of individuals to build the leadership capital of the entire organization.
- Communication:You use yourinter-personalskills to support a positive work environment; interpreting and reactingpositively to emotional cues, building effective relationships.
- Collaboration:You are ableto work with peers and partners to drive results& improveperformance.You createnew collaboration networks to achieve goals,recognizingsources of conflict and act to resolve them to get to win-win outcomes.
- Relationship Building:You activelyseekto build and cement relationshipsby recognizing andleveragingdifferences, and fosterproactive communication betweenstakeholder groups.

Desired Qualifications

- Languages:Fluency in English isrequired, with French preferred; anadditionalEuropean language is a plus.
- Education:Degree in Communication, Education, Business Management or Learning & Development or Marketing